General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Czechia

Czechia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 18,681 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,681
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18,681
in 2024
All-time low
3,675
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Czechia, 1995–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200920241995: 3.7k1996: 3.7k1997: 4.0k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.4k2000: 4.8k2001: 5.2k2002: 6.5k2003: 7.0k2004: 7.1k2005: 7.8k2006: 8.9k2007: 9.6k2008: 11.2k2009: 11.1k2010: 11.5k2011: 11.4k2012: 10.3k2013: 10.4k2014: 10.0k2015: 10.4k2016: 10.8k2017: 11.3k2018: 12.6k2019: 13.2k2020: 13.1k2021: 13.8k2022: 16.0k2023: 17.9k2024: 18.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Czechia is 18,681, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Czechia peaked at 18,681 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,675, in 1996.

Czechia ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Czechia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 3,702 —
1996 3,675 -0.7%
1997 3,968 +8.0%
1998 4,071 +2.6%
1999 4,376 +7.5%
2000 4,755 +8.6%
2001 5,208 +9.5%
2002 6,520 +25.2%
2003 7,041 +8.0%
2004 7,095 +0.8%
2005 7,818 +10.2%
2006 8,929 +14.2%
2007 9,589 +7.4%
2008 11,185 +16.6%
2009 11,059 -1.1%
2010 11,466 +3.7%
2011 11,431 -0.3%
2012 10,309 -9.8%
2013 10,390 +0.8%
2014 9,952 -4.2%
2015 10,393 +4.4%
2016 10,782 +3.7%
2017 11,261 +4.4%
2018 12,646 +12.3%
2019 13,211 +4.5%
2020 13,083 -1.0%
2021 13,819 +5.6%
2022 16,047 +16.1%
2023 17,934 +11.8%
2024 18,681 +4.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 18,681 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 18,681 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,958 3,675 4,376 5
2000s 7,920 4,755 11,185 10
2010s 11,184 9,952 13,211 10
2020s 15,913 13,083 18,681 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 15 Belgium 26,902 compare
  2. 16 Romania 21,932 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 20,187 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 17,400 compare
  5. 20 Portugal 15,076 compare
  6. 21 Greece 12,482 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Czechia?
General government expenditure by function in Czechia was 18,681 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 18,681 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,675 in 1996.
How does Czechia rank for general government expenditure by function?
Czechia ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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